Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/2/25

The Canadiens and Ducks are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Canadiens come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, February 2nd.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Ducks.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+106)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Montreal Shock Everyone at Honda Center?

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 24-22-5. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 4.

Montreal fell behind 2-0 before Christian Dvorak scored at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

Montreal’s offense was held to just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist of the year.

The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any of their 20 offensive giveaways. They were shut out through the first two periods before Dvorak’s goal in the third.

Defensively, the Canadiens gave up the first two goals of the game, both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first was at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After closing the score to 2-1, Montreal allowed an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the third period. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Can Anaheim Lock in a Home Win?

With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks fell to 21-24-6 this season. Anaheim, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

The Ducks trailed 3-0 before getting on the board in the third period. Brock McGinn scored at 10:16, and Mason McTavish added another with just 4 seconds left. Anaheim had 39 shots on goal, compared to 29 for the Blackhawks.

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish followed with his second goal, which came on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome added his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry picked up his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Defensively, the Ducks will look to improve after giving up the first three goals of the game to the Blackhawks, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%, while the Ducks’ defense recorded 15 hits and 6 takeaways.